Fuel management training partnership launched

The first module of the training programme, intended for crew both onboard and ashore, is expected by the middle of this year.

Gerard Rohann, CEO of VPS, said: “We have noticed a pressing need for seafarers to fully understand fuel quality issues and learn how to handle such challenges. At the same time, we have also observed that ship crew are invariably short-handed and hard-pressed for time. More than ever before, such fuel-related knowledge and capabilities are increasingly becoming the keys to mitigating engine breakdowns and unplanned operational downtime.

“We will give our clients a competitive edge by bringing carefully designed e-learning to their crew and staff, anywhere, anytime, and by leveraging technology and combining our unique competencies with those of Seagull Maritime.”

Seagull boasts 9,500 user sites for its computer-based training systems. Oscar Johansen, chairman of Seagull Maritime, added: “It is logical for us to gravitate toward VPS, the recognised leader in fuel testing and inspection, to provide e-learning on total fuel management solutions for our customers.”